Hidden in the ammunition depot, three Chinese were holding sausages and bread, and they were taking turns drinking from a bottle of whiskey.
"Master Yang, if you escape from Ryukyu this time, your good days will come. With the secret of banknotes in hand, you will not be able to make a fortune or die in the future. Don't forget to support your brothers..."
"Easy to say, easy to say, brothers risked their lives to save me, how can I not have some friendship, it's just a pity for my wives..."
"Tch, if you are rich, you are afraid of not having any women. When you land in Hong Kong, I will select some stunning beauties for you in Guangzhou. Those dove breasts, three-inch golden lotus... tsk tsk tsk, they are simply one of a kind."
Yang Zhi's feeling of loneliness after abandoning his family and career was soon diluted by the bright expectations of a new life in the future. People are like this and it doesn't matter as long as their shoes are wet. This is the same as having an affair with a woman. She may feel guilty for the first time. But once you get used to it, it will become natural.
The three of them chatted about beauties and delicacies from various places in the Qing Dynasty, which housekeepers were better, which servants were more loyal, and which cuisine the cooks used the best. Gradually, the warship was getting closer and closer to Hong Kong.
In the days when Yang Zhi and the others escaped through British warships, Ryukyu and the Qing Dynasty had already been quarreling over this espionage incident.
First, the Prime Minister's Office expressed endless anger towards Weng Tonghe's envoy, and the scale of the welcoming ceremony for the envoy also plummeted.
It was originally a welcome ceremony attended by King Shang Tai and Xiao Letian, but in the end neither of them showed up. Only officials from the Ryukyu Rites Department presided over a simple ceremony, and the location was moved from Shuri Castle to the Rites Hall.
The original big banquet turned into a tea party, and the Intelligence Bureau, which had been ordered not to monitor, now followed step by step. Feng Fu and the others protested several times but to no avail. They couldn't even see Xiao Letian's face.
Weng Tonghe and Zai Chun knew that the Prime Minister was furious. Xiao Letian's characteristic in dealing with diplomacy was tact. It was difficult to see him angry. On the battlefield, Xiao Letian was a general who screamed like crazy, but when it came to diplomatic situations, he became sophisticated and tactful. , humorous, even if Cixi stood in front of him, this guy would probably make a few jokes.
This is Xiao Letian's unique personality charm, and it is also the quality that an excellent and mature politician should have. Today's actions of the Manchu Qing Dynasty have obviously touched Xiao Letian's bottom line.
In the guild hall of the Ministry of Rites, Weng Tonghe and Zai Chun could no longer sit still. They were walking back and forth in the room. The old man shook his head and said in confusion, "Why is this happening? Someone from the Ministry of Rites just said that the King of Ryukyu has sent a letter to Beijing." They sent a protest message, saying that if Ryukyu didn’t give an explanation, they would expel the mission and terminate the bond underwriting plan of the Ministry of Revenue..."
"It's contrary, it's really contrary. The little Ryukyu vassal country dares to be so tyrannical and accuse the suzerain country like this."
Zai Chun behaved much calmer than his master today, "Strength is the most important thing in this world. Others are tyrannical not because we are too weak. What about the vassal state? When Emperor Gaozu was the emperor, the British and foreigners did not come to Beijing to worship him. The Qing Dynasty promoted trade, but a few decades later, during the Daoguang period, the Yingyi dared to start a war with us..."
"Don't talk about Ryukyu. With Ryukyu's current military strength, our Qing Dynasty is no match... Do you expect the imperial army to cross the sea to punish Ryukyu?"
The old man's face turned slightly red, "But Xiao Letian is Chinese after all. Why would he react so strongly to such a trivial matter?"
"It's a trivial matter." Zai Chun sighed, "Master, why do you say such a thing? The printing process of banknotes is top secret, and it is the basis for ensuring the credit of banknotes... If you don't want to end up with the Ming Dynasty treasure notes, you can't do it if the household bonds don't want to end up like the Ming Dynasty treasure notes." This is such a stupid thing to do to catch all the water."
"If there is no real money as a deposit, what will happen if there is a run? Even if taxes are used as collateral, there will be devaluation..."
"The Prime Minister said that money itself has no practical use. It is just the object of social wealth. The total amount of social wealth has not changed. But when the amount of money itself increases, people will find that the purchasing power of money decreases. This It’s devaluation, which Westerners call inflation…”
"Similarly, if the total amount of social wealth is constant, but less money circulates, people will find that the same money can buy more things. This is appreciation. Westerners call it deflation..."
“If a country wants to have a stable economy, it must try to ensure that the purchasing power of currency is as stable as possible... If the court secretly issues banknotes indiscriminately, it is equivalent to stealing social wealth in disguise. The part of the purchasing power that the people have lost will be given to those who secretly issue currency. Stolen..."
Weng Tonghe rushed over quickly and covered Zai Chun's mouth: "Your Majesty, please don't say such words again. You are the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. You must know which end... Now in Sijiu City, There are already rumors saying that you have changed your mind and no longer want to take care of the banner people, nor the imperial court..."
"This kind of atmosphere cannot grow. Haven't you heard the story of three people becoming a tiger? Once this kind of resentment accumulates deeply, palace changes will occur. After all, the Qing Dynasty is a court of the Manchus, and the Manchus Human customs are not very entangled with the legitimacy of imperial power..."
"If His Majesty really offended the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the Manchu and Han ministers, even if you have a strong army, you will not want to be the emperor again... It is not just the eunuchs and maids who died unjustly in the Forbidden City. "
Weng Tonghe knelt on the ground and looked at the people around him and whispered, "Everyone knows that the emperor is the emperor, and it seems to be sacred and inviolable. However, there are countless emperors who have died violent deaths in history. In the face of power, even if the emperor blocks the way, there are still people who do evil..."
"Rebellion and turmoil caused by open fire are all fools. The villain's conspiracy is so unpredictable. Chronic poison, women singing every night, and the elixir of immortality... countless emperors have died from these insidious tricks since ancient times."
"Your Majesty, please be careful. Your study tour has actually touched the interests of many important people. The capital has long been dissatisfied with you. Are you going to take the initiative to throw the blame now?"
"So what if they make counterfeit coins? In the end, it's not the court that gets the advantage. Did Xiao Letian make all this money in vain? Your Majesty, you really can't express your opinion on this matter. You must make them feel that you are He is still the emperor of the imperial court, not the emperor who was brainwashed by Xiao Letian..."
Zai Chun buzzed and his mind became confused. After all, he was still young, and it was a bit difficult for him to accept such a cruel reality of palace fighting. Only at this moment did the little emperor truly understand what it meant to be in the cold at a high place.
"Then what should I do?" Zai Chun said weakly.
"You don't have to do anything. Just shut up quietly. Don't do the same thing as before, trying to participate in politics by making decisions at a young age..."
"Your Majesty, you have to know that many people don't want the imperial court to have another holy ancestor, great ancestor, or another Emperor Kangxi, so where can they go to seize power." This book was first published from, and you can read the original content first. !
